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Moving house can be a stressful time for anyone; this experience was made even more difficult for one of our clients after their artwork was damaged by a removal company. Two highly cherished and sentimental paintings were substantially damaged – this was even harder to see after they had been entrusted to a company for… Read more »

Ceramic repair case study: broken legs and a lost lamb

Case Studies, Ceramics, Useful articles

There is no greater cause of distress for ceramic collectors when their unique ornaments are damaged and end up in pieces. This happened very recently for one of our clients whose precious Goldscheider figurine had severely snapped in multiple places. The figurine is of a young girl with a lamb. It is a very rare… Read more »

8 amazing foxing before and after examples

Case Studies, Guides and advice, Useful articles, Watercolour

When a watercolour has foxing, looking back at the before and after photographs is always fascinating to see the difference we’ve achieved from restoration. Even when a watercolour is completely covered in marks, there is always something that can be done. You’d be forgiven for thinking when you see the before photos below that these… Read more »

Top 5 acid-stained artwork restorations

Case Studies, Guides and advice, Useful articles, Watercolour

Alongside foxing and tears, acid-staining is another very common issue for works-on-paper. The problem stems from when acidic and inappropriate backing materials have been used by the artist or framer, and subsequently pollutants have leached out into the artwork. Unsuitable materials will have been used for paintings of a certain age when the effects of acid damage… Read more »

Case Study: Restoring a 1940 Army Beret

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It is always a privilege for our team to be able to preserve items which have special historical significance. This was the case recently when we restored a 1940 army beret that was in need of cleaning and restoration. The beret is very special to our client, who wished to have a sympathetic restoration focused… Read more »

Case Study: Righting restoration wrongs – how a tear repair should actually look…

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When a painting arrives into the studio, sometimes its history is immediately evident. Such an instance occurred recently when we received an oil painting with visible signs of prior restoration. This previously repaired tear damage was running horizontally along the lower part of the painting and was visually disturbing and detracting from the overall enjoyment… Read more »

Case study: Repairing a pottery statue smashed into 13 pieces

Case Studies, Ceramics, Useful articles

13 is an unlucky number for many people. Unfortunately for one of our clients, this proved all too true when her fragile pottery figure was smashed into 13 pieces. The figure was accidentally knocked while our client was at home. Despite the substantial damage and multiple breakages, it was still possible to repair the figure.… Read more »

Case Study: how to reattach a torn part of a painting

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How to restore paintings with missing pieces

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Case study: repairing a pottery statue smashed into 13 pieces

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Case Study: Righting restoration wrongs – how a tear repair should actually look…

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How can the way an artwork is created lead to restoration?

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Case Study: How we tackled tears, full lining, past restoration and a lot of dirt

Case Studies, Oil Painting, Useful articles

The restoration of Ms Wrightson’s family painting was a unique experience for our whole team. It all started with Ms Wrightson enquiring via our website and disclosing fascinating details about her much-admired painting. The painting is by 17th Century Dutch artist Aelbert Cuyp and has been in the family for many years through Ms Wrightson’s… Read more »

Before and after ceramic repairs

Case Studies, Ceramics, Useful articles

It’s always fantastic to see before and after photographs for the ceramic restorations we complete. Each project is unique, and the repairs we carry out still amaze us when it’s impossible to see where the object was ever damaged. The fragile nature of ceramics means they can be easily damaged by accident. Even when they… Read more »

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Oil painting or oleograph – how to tell the difference

Case Study: Restoring a damaged bird sculpture

What to do when artworks are damaged in transit

How to Restore Pastel Paintings

Restoration of a papier-mâché tiger

How to care for wooden objects

Case Study: How mishandling an oil painting caused a 15 inch tear

Ceramic repair case study: broken legs and a lost lamb

8 amazing foxing before and after examples

Top 5 acid-stained artwork restorations

Case Study: Restoring a 1940 Army Beret

Case Study: Righting restoration wrongs – how a tear repair should actually look…

Case study: Repairing a pottery statue smashed into 13 pieces

Case Study: how to reattach a torn part of a painting

How to restore paintings with missing pieces

Case study: repairing a pottery statue smashed into 13 pieces

Case Study: Righting restoration wrongs – how a tear repair should actually look…

How can the way an artwork is created lead to restoration?

Case Study: How we tackled tears, full lining, past restoration and a lot of dirt

Before and after ceramic repairs

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